apsides (Meaning)
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apsides (n. pl.)
See Apsis.
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apsides (pl.)
of Apsis
Synonyms & Antonyms of apsides
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apsides Sentence Examples
- The elliptical orbit of the comet brought it closest to the sun at its perihelion, one of its apsides.
- Astronomers study the motion of celestial bodies around their apsides to understand their orbital dynamics.
- The spacecraft's trajectory was carefully calculated to navigate between the apsides of the planet's orbit.
- Lunar eclipses occur when the moon passes through the Earth's apsides, aligning with the sun.
- The apsides of a planetary orbit can vary due to gravitational influences from other celestial bodies.
- The eccentricity of a planet's orbit determines the distance between its apsides.
- The ancient astronomers observed the movement of the planets across their apsides to track celestial events.
- The spacecraft's mission involved conducting experiments at both the apoapsis and periapsis, the two apsides of its orbit.
- The apsides of a comet's orbit can change over time due to gravitational interactions with other objects in the solar system.
- Understanding the timing of a satellite's apsides is crucial for coordinating communication and navigation systems.
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See Apsis., of Apsis
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The elliptical orbit of the comet brought it closest to the sun at its perihelion, one of its apsides.
Astronomers study the motion of celestial bodies around their apsides to understand their orbital dynamics.
The spacecraft's trajectory was carefully calculated to navigate between the apsides of the planet's orbit.
Lunar eclipses occur when the moon passes through the Earth's apsides, aligning with the sun.
